The '''Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Councils''' is a feast held the Sunday falling from [[July 13]] to [[July 19|19]]. The Holy Fathers of the [[Ecumenical Councils]] are honored by the [[Orthodox Church|Church]] because, based upon the preaching of the [[Apostles]], they have established one faith for the Church. Guided by the [[grace]] of the [[Holy Spirit]] and accepted by the Church, the Ecumenical Councils are the highest canonical and dogmatic authority in the Church.

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The '''Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Councils''' is a feast held by those following the Slavic [[Typikon]] on the Sunday falling from [[July 13]] to [[July 19|19]] (the churches following the Typikon of the Great Church celebrate only the [[Fourth Ecumenical Council]] on this Sunday). The Holy Fathers of the [[Ecumenical Councils]] are honored by the [[Orthodox Church|Church]] because, based upon the preaching of the [[Apostles]], they have established one faith for the Church. Guided by the [[grace]] of the [[Holy Spirit]] and accepted by the Church, the Ecumenical Councils are the highest canonical and dogmatic authority in the Church.

Latest revision as of 23:16, July 8, 2013

The Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Councils is a feast held by those following the Slavic Typikon on the Sunday falling from July 13 to 19 (the churches following the Typikon of the Great Church celebrate only the Fourth Ecumenical Council on this Sunday). The Holy Fathers of the Ecumenical Councils are honored by the Church because, based upon the preaching of the Apostles, they have established one faith for the Church. Guided by the grace of the Holy Spirit and accepted by the Church, the Ecumenical Councils are the highest canonical and dogmatic authority in the Church.

Other feast days

The Fathers of the First Six Councils are also commemorated on other days of the liturgical year: